Maintenance instructions
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300S Series
WARRANTY DOES NOT
COVER DAMAGES CAUSED
BY EXCESSIVE HYDRAULIC
PRESSURE.
NEVER EXCEED THE
RECOMMENDED
HYDRAULIC PRESSURE
SETTINGS. EXCESSIVE
HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WILL
DAMAGE THE HYDRAULIC
PUMPS, CYLINDERS, AND
HYDRAULIC MOTORS.
Measuring the hydraulic system pressure:
System pressure is measured from the female auxiliary
hydraulics quick coupling, with full revs and by turning
the aux. hydraulics control lever.
ATTENTION!
It is recommended that pressures
should only be checked and adjusted by a competent
and experienced technician. Call your
AVA
NT
dealer
if you need assistance.
9. ADJUSTING THE HYDRAULIC
SYSTEM PRESSURE:
If the pressure of hydraulic
system does not seem to be
correct or pressure check
indicates that the pressure
is wrong, it can be adjusted.
On models
313S
and
320S
pressure is adjusted from the
pressure relief valve at the
main control valve (see
picture). Adjustment screw
is under the cap, adjustment with hexagonal head key.
On model
320S+
pressure for auxiliary hydraulics is
adjusted from the pressure relief valve at the aux.
hydraulics control valve (in the footwell, remove the
front cover plate in order to get to the valve). Pressure
for drive is adjusted from the pressure relief valve at
the main control valve.
10. GREASING OF THE MACHINE
Greasing of pivot points is very important in order to
avoid wear. Most of the greasing points are on the
loader boom. There are 8 grease nipples altogether
on a machine with standard boom and 14 grease
nipples on a machine with telescopic boom. The
picture on page 22 shows the location of grease nipples.
11.-18. SERVICE, PETROL ENGINE
AVA
NT
313S
is equipped with the Honda GX390
petrol engine. Service and maintenance instructions
for this engine can be found in the Honda Operators
Manual supplied with the loader.
19.-32. SERVICE, DIESEL ENGINE
AVA
NT
320S
and
320S+
are equipped with the
Kubota D722 3 cylinder diesel engine (see technical
specification sheet for the engine type of each model).
Service and maintenance instructions for the engines
can be found in the Kubota Operators Manual supplied
with the loader.
REFUELING
Petrol engine:
Check fuel level
and fill the tank if necessary.
Never use petrol mixed with
oil or unclean petrol. Use
unleaded petrol only, see also
Honda Owners Manual.
Diesel engine
: Check fuel level
and fill the tank if necessary.
Use diesel fuel only, in
accordance with the
instructions in the Kubota
engine Operators Manual. Use
of other fuels is not allowed,
because their quality and
properties cannot be
guaranteed. Make sure not to
let the fuel tank get empty.
Should this happen, refuel and
restart the engine is fitted
with automatic fuel bleeding.
DO NOT SPILL FUEL WHEN
REFUELING. SHOULD THIS
HAPPEN, WIPE THE FUEL
AWAY IMMEDIATELY IN
ORDER TO AVOID RISK OF
FIRE.
ALWAYS STOP THE ENGINE
BEFORE REFUELING.
KEEP THE ENGINE AWAY
FROM OPEN FIRE.